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Assessment of mite fauna in different coffee cropping systems in Brazil
(2017-03-04)
Agro-ecological diversification may increase natural biodiversity and decrease environmental impacts caused by the intensification of management practices, especially with respect to pest control. This study aimed to ...
Mite fauna associated with Cecropia pachystachya TREC. (Urticaceae)-the importance of the plant as reservoir and dissemination means for predatory mites
(2017-01-01)
Cecropia pachystachya TREC. (Urticaceae) is a common pioneer plant from South America, which is found on both degraded and preserved environments. Pioneer plants are able to disperse into agricultural environments and to ...
Tetranychidae (acari) in forest fragments in the state of São Paulo, Brazil
(2016-01-01)
Tetranychidae is an important family of phytophagous mites, with some species considered agricultural pests. Nevertheless, there are few studies about the diversity of this mite family in natural environments. Thus, the ...
Phytophagous mites associated to fragaria spp., advances in pest management in South America
(2016-01-01)
Background and Objective: Phytophagous mites are considered key pests in strawberry worldwide however, there is a lack of information about the economic impact in South America. Understanding factors that affect the mite ...
Preliminary survey, diversity, and population density of mites in banana, Musa AAA (Cavendish subgroup) cv. Williams in Peru
(Taylor & FrancisGB, 2021-02-01)
Banana is produced mainly by smallholder farmers and considered a staple food in many developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the diversity and population densities of mites in plants of Musa AAA (Cavendish ...
Preliminary survey, diversity, and population density of mites in banana, Musa AAA (Cavendish subgroup) cv. Williams in Peru
(2021-01-01)
Banana is produced mainly by smallholder farmers and considered a staple food in many developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the diversity and population densities of mites in plants of Musa AAA (Cavendish ...
Population dynamics of the main phytophagous and predatory mites associated with rubber tree plantations in the State of Bahia, Brazil
(2018-08-01)
Rubber trees, Hevea brasiliensis, are the main source of latex in the world, being cultivated in several states in Brazil. Calacarus heveae Feres and Tenuipalpus heveae Baker are considered the main pest mites of this crop. ...
A new record of a pest mite on strawberry: Phytonemus pallidus (Banks) (Acari: Tarsonemidae) arrives in Minas Gerais, Brazil
(Florida Entomological Soc, 2018-09-01)
Phytonemus pallidus was found in organic strawberry crops in 2 municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais. The sparse information about this pest in the country indicated that P. pallidus had been observed previously only ...